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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in blended learning technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology organizations are having to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Academics want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing need for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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